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medienanalyse Donating Member (727 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-01-06 11:40 AM
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6. A Very Short But Explaining Answer
"Why does a plane that leaves the bigger entrance hole NOT manage to crash through 200 feet of the apparently less solidly built WTC when on the other hand a smaller plane manages only a small entrance hole at the Pentagon still is capable to crash through 310 feet of what apparently is much more solidly built?"

Answer: the difference between the buildings in this question is: alu-shredder inside vs. alu-shredder outside.

Additionally: forget about the solidity of a building. Solidity is a function to many circumstances from weight to earthquakes, from wind-thrust to construction principles.

And as always I repeat: do not forget the kevlar on the walls ...
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